Triccianus

Aelius Decius Triccianus was a reputed Roman usurper, who revolted against Emperor Elagabalus. He revolted against Elagabalus using troops still loyal to Macrinus, the previous emperor who Elagabalus had overthrown, and who Triccianus had served under. The revolt was put down, and he was executed. A damnatio memoriae was issued against him, making it impossible to establish the date of his rebellion or death.

==History== Triccianus was first recorded as being doorkeeper to the legate of Pannonia, before rising to become the praefectus legionis (legionary commander) of Legio II Parthica under Caracalla. He became involved in a plot to usurp the throne from Caracalla, with Macrinus. When Macrinus successfully seized the throne, Triccianus was rewarded with the post of provincial governor of Pannonia Inferior. During his time as governor, he used his legio, II Parthica, to repair the military roads in the province. Numerous milestones bore his name, however all of these were later removed by order of Elagabalus, as part of the decree of Damnatio memoriae (literally "condemnation of memory") against him. It is recorded that he also became a senator by way of special adlection.